Funeral Lead Maintenance/Groundskeeper

Puyallup Tribe of Indians•Tacoma, WA

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Funeral Director, the Lead Maintenance Groundskeeper performs regular maintenance and groundskeeping duties while assisting with the daily direction, functions, and supervision of maintenance staff. The role provides work assignments and training, monitors work completion, promotes staff safety, and supports the Director with interviews and customer complaints. The position maintains Funeral Department buildings, grounds, equipment, and vehicles. Duties include custodial work, general plumbing and building maintenance, coordinating inspections and repairs, maintaining equipment and supply records, keeping building keys and an updated key log, and preparing rooms and furniture for services. The employee may supervise maintenance staff when the Director is absent and must be available after hours to respond to building emergencies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and four or more years of facilities experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must submit to and acceptably pass a criminal background check before employment and periodically throughout employment.
Must have and maintain a valid Washington State driver's license, be insurable, and have no license restrictions that would prevent operation of a GSA vehicle.
Intermediate knowledge of plumbing, construction, and electrical configuration, and ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Time-management and customer-service skills.
Must be available after hours to respond to building emergencies.
Ability to perform the physical functions described, including occasional standing, walking, sitting, hand use, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, talking or hearing, and tasting or smelling.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of roofing and security systems.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and daily direction to maintenance staff; assist the Director with interviews and train employees.
Monitor and assign staff work and ensure timely completion; address customer complaints or refer them to the Director.
Coordinate and assist with inspections for fire and electrical codes, elevators, boilers, equipment, and building or facility damage; report results to the Director and coordinate necessary repairs or part replacements.
Help manage maintenance equipment, maintain inventory control records, and monitor equipment checkout and return.
Promote maintenance staff safety.
Perform custodial work in Funeral Department buildings, including cleaning restrooms, collecting garbage and recycling, vacuuming, dusting, and mopping daily; wash windows every three or four months.
Set up and remove tables and chairs after each service.
Perform general plumbing work and notify the Director when outside-vendor assistance is needed.
Complete building work orders, including general maintenance, air-conditioning unit installation, and installation of ADA accommodations.
Maintain Funeral Department buildings inside and outside, including moving office furniture, keeping water coolers operational, and setting up office equipment.
Perform outdoor groundskeeping, including picking up trash, mowing, weeding, raking, and snow preparations.
Maintain keys to Funeral Department buildings and keep an updated key log.
Order and maintain maintenance supplies within budget regulations, obtaining the Director's signature as required.
Maintain department vehicles, including washing and detailing interiors and exteriors.
Assign work orders to staff and ensure projects are completed accurately and on time; supervise maintenance staff when the Director is absent.
Perform other duties as assigned.